DS-Concept Germany a provider of international trade finance and factoring, appointed Ingo Dierkes senior vice president of Sales.

Dierkes will be responsible for sales of all of DS-Concept’s financial products, including cross-border non-recourse factoring, reverse factoring and trade finance for small and middle market companies. In his new role, he will oversee sales and business development in Germany and Europe.

Before joining DS-Concept, Dierkes worked as a wholesale trader and foreign commercial agent where he was active in worldwide sales activities focusing on trade to and within Europe, South America, Middle East and Asia for more than 35 years. He has also served as export sales manager for multiple multinationals and as a result ample experience in the packaging, printing, pharmaceutical, plastics, steel, electrical, construction, and the oil and gas sectors.

“Ingo has a deep understanding of the very specific trade finance needs of multiple industries,” states Ansgar Hütten, executive director of the DS-Concept Global Group. “We are excited to welcome another expert of international trade to the growing global team.”